Prairie Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 499-6313
- Prairie Heights Elementary School serves 93 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Prairie Heights Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Prairie Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Prairie Heights Elementary School's student population of 93 students has grown by 93% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 93 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Prairie Heights Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Prairie Heights Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #116 out of 1265 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 94% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Morris County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Prairie Heights Elementary School is Council Grove Junior Senior High School (14.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Council Grove Elementary School (14.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Council Grove Council Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 362 students
14.0 miles
706 East Main Street
Council Grove, KS 66846
(620) 767-6851 14.0 PK-6 362 - Council Grove Council Grove Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 332 students
14.1 miles
129 Hockaday St.
Council Grove, KS 66846
(620) 767-5149 14.1 7-12 332 - White City White City Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 98 students
14.1 miles
414 Goodnow
White City, KS 66872
(785) 349-2211 14.1 PK-8 98 - White City White City High School Grades: 9-12 | 32 students
14.1 miles
414 E Goodnow
White City, KS 66872
(785) 349-2211 14.1 9-12 32 - Alma Wabaunsee Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 147 students
14.6 miles
912 Missouri
Alma, KS 66401
(785) 765-3315 14.6 9-12 147
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